Yep mine does it too...been to the dealer about it and apparently there is a "notice" on the control arms but it is currently pending a redesign...the dealer said it's not a safety concern just more annoying than anything but until mini creates a redesigned part we will have to wait...

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Could you describe your noise?

Mine isn't always there. It comes and goes. And its on both sides of the front.

Mine is very noticeable when its cold outside. It just started doing this maybe a month ago.

 

I just had my 2015 MCS fixed in September. On mine they replaced front control arms and after a noise was still present on the test drive they installed new wishbones and set the alignment. All good now. Take it in, I don't have it with me but there is a bulletin for it.

 

How long did they have the car?

 

I just took mine in recently and they said the old "fixed" part is discontinued and its pending a redesign...I get it mostly when I am stopped, wheel turned, and start to accelerate

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Or go over a bump with the wheel turned

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Is this it?

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Same here from the beginning of my ownership (F55, Nov 2015 build). I recently handed my car in for troubleshooting and repair, and so far, they have replaced the control arm bushing but that did not cure the problem, they admitted. They ordered struts and I am waiting for them to call me for another visit. I have mentioned about the threads on the internet but they response was "yeah, everything on the internet is true..". I wish I could hand the TSB number to them.

The other day, when I was at the traffic lights, sitting still, and turned the steering wheel left and right, there was this rolling noise. It sounded like a golf ball was rolling around in the glove box. I emailed my SA about it and the response was "ok, it could be something to do with the front suspension".

My car makes a lot of noise when it is cold. Front end, Rear end, Windows, Bent on the dashboard, Seat belt housing, you name it.

I just open the flap in my JCW exhaust, switch the mode to Sports and forget all about the 'unexpected noise'

 

Thank you so much! I'm taking these to the dealer with me thursday! I hope they don't pull the " Everything on the internet is true..." card on me!

 

You'll definitely be there before me! Let me know what they say and if they put up a fight or not!

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My MINI dealer would laugh at me if I called them and told them to order parts for my car. They need to have a look first, they aren't into customer sell diagnostics.


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I think I'm having this noise problem too.
45.000 kms...............it's a bit early !!
I'll have to go to Mini, as the car is under warranty......................

 

Hopefully you have better luck than me...here in Canada the dealer is deciding to be sticky about this issue and says they can't get replacement parts....more fighting on the way... I will win!

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I dropped the car at the Mini dealer for a new windscreen.
I asked them to see what they can find/do about the front noise.
Will see...................

 

Right control arm has been changed, told me Mini by phone.
I'll pick up the car this afternoon, hoping Mini will not charge me anything for this operation.
I will tell you.

 

4 MONTH UPDATE!

Just to bring some clarification to this post and maybe revive a real answer


4 months into my replacement parts, and I have yet to hear a single squeak from the suspension!

This has solved my problem!!

Thanks to MOK and the great people of this forum.

I hope this helps!

 

Update from me...So I inquired at the dealer again to see if the "mystery part" they said was pending a redesign is in production and as it turns out a dealer around here has one...(whether it was a lie or not) they said it's the strut mount bearring??? I told them it's likely the control arm but they disagreed for now...It goes in on the 8th so we will see!!!

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please let me know what you find! i get a pop style noise nothing crazy but only when at a complete stop and i turn the wheel to go accelerate or reverse.

 

Hi, first sorry about my english.

I had the same problem with mine mcs f56 2015, but i fix it easily, you just have to tight a screw that is hidden in the control arm, to see it, yo have to move out the plastic cover untherneth the engine.

i figured out when i take out the front wheels and i start to move the brake disc outside inside, and i saw how the control arm move behind the brake disc outside inside.

 

Hi, first sorry about my english.

I had the same problem with mine mcs f56 2015, but i fix it easily, you just have to tight a screw that is hidden in the control arm, to see it, yo have to move out the plastic cover untherneth the engine.

i figured out when i take out the front wheels and i start to move the brake disc outside inside, and i saw how the control arm move behind the brake disc outside inside.

Saludos tengo el mismo problema de ruido en los control arms, me podrías decir exactamente dónde está ese tornillo que mencionas? Plz